The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Will County is now accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages from tornadoes and high winds that occurred between July 27, 2026 and August 11, 2026. ECP and EFRP signup ends on December 11, 2026.ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions and EFRP provides financial cost-share and technical assistance to restore nonindustrial private forestland damaged by a qualifying natural disaster. Contact the Will County FSA Office for more information.
MAKING AN
IMPACT
The goal of Will-South Cook Soil & Water is to continue to be an integral part of the Conservation Movement led by members of the community. Together we can achieve a sustainable impact.
Providing Leadership in Resource Management Since 1946.
The Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District, organized in 1946, is one of 97 Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts empowered by state law to provide help and information about soil, water, and related natural resources. The District encompasses all of Will County and the portion of Cook County that lies south of 22nd Street.
The District works together with the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help district residents conserve, develop, manage, and wisely use land, water, and related resources.
The District and NRCS provide assistance to land managers, county and local governments, organized groups, and local communities; based on a combination of national, state, local, and community needs and concerns.
Board of Directors
Chairman - Rob Ogalla
Vice-Chair - Traci Jungles
Secretary - Jake Slattery
Treasurer - Corey Johnson
Director - Chad Gallagher